Historic Documentation
High-level documentation, under the Heritage Documentation Programs, is often required for resources that are to be altered or demolished. The Historic American Building Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) guidelines for documentation of sites and structures often requires measured drawings, large-format photographs, and historical reports, which are recorded at the Library of Congress.
Non-profit organizations, public agencies, house museums, and church congregations that own historic properties often require documentation of their property and a clear path forward for restoration projects. Historic Structure Reports (HSR) and Historic Building Assessments (HBA) both contain a history of the property and changes over time, a description of the property and its current conditions, a statement of significance and character-defining features, and prioritized recommendations for treatments according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.
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HABS documentation of mill…
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Preservation Company completed HAER documentation for the Little Bay Underwater Cable Terminal Houses for Eversource’s Seacoast Reliability Project.
___ provided laser scanning and measured drawings of the Durham terminal house, and Preservation Company documented the structure through photographs and a historic report.
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Preservation Company partnered with ARCove Architects to prepare a Historic Building Assessment Report for the Exeter Town Hall. Built in 1855 to house the Exeter Town Hall and the Rockingham County Courthouse, this two-story brick building is a locally recognized landmark in the heart of Exeter Square and a regionally noted example of the early work of the prolific Massachusetts architect Arthur D. Gilman (1821-1882).
Since its completion the building has been the site of numerous civic, social, fraternal, political, theatrical, and other events and meetings.
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Preservation Company prepared a Historic Building Assessment Report for the Newington Rail Depot for VHB as a first step in a feasibility study. The Newington Railroad Depot was built in 1873 and originally served as the rail stop in Newington for the Portsmouth and Dover Railroad.
The building combines a railroad depot and the residence for the station master/toll taker. When the General Sullivan Bridge was constructed in 1934, the depot was no longer used for transportation purposes, and the railroad line was abandoned. The building was used as a residence until 1971.
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Preservation Company prepared a Historic Building Assessment report for the Town of Salem, NH, on the Salem Old Town Hall. The historic building was constructed in 1738, serving originally as the Salem Meeting House. It served both religious and civic functions as the meetinghouse for the early inhabitants of Salem until 1838, when it was moved to its present location and used as their Town Hall.
Since then, it has undergone several other changes, most notably in 1900 when a renovation was sponsored by Edward Searles and designed by architect Henry Vaughn, giving it Tudor Revival elements.